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Canadians excel as World Plowing Match unfolds in Sweden
W C Barrie of Galt Ontario reports from Uppsala Sweden among 12 national teams at the 1955 World Plowing Match. Canada led by Ivan McLaughlin and Joe Tran, with Langford Gilliland, compete for stubble and sod honors as crowds watch crop spraying demonstrations and a grand banquet closes the day.
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W. C. Barrie
Galt
Ontario
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Sweden
Ghas
Joe Tran
Claremont
Ont
Ivan McLaughlin
Stouffville
Uppsala
Royal Agriculural
University of Uppsala
Europe
America
Uppsala Cathedral
Agricultural College
Cobourg
Han S Norup
Andres
Canada
Joe Trantin
Ivan
Xrassland
Neal
Hugh Barr
Northern Ireland
Langford Gilliland
Great Britain
Hugh Hart
Hugh
Torento
Imperial Oil
Jofin Mradshaw
Faso Farm